Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu On Thursday, Dec. 3, Racer soccer Head Coach Matt Lodge announced the hiring of Paul Cox as an assistant coach. Lodge was excited to add Cox to the coaching staff, saying Cox’s plethora of coaching and playing experience will be a huge boost for Murray State’s soccer team. “This is Read More
The Ohio Valley Conference has effectively postponed the competition of most Olympic sports until Sept. 17. The OVC Board of Presidents decided to hold off on intercollegiate competition of men’s and women’s cross country, golf, tennis, soccer and volleyball until Sept. 17. The OVC added all competitions for baseball and softball will also be pushed Read More
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu As Murray State Athletics prepares to induct the 38th Hall of Fame Class, the department has announced its plan to reveal all 10 inductees over the next two weeks in alphabetical order. The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 is the most comprehensive to date, inducting 10 student athletes/coaches from Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State soccer junior midfielder Symone Cooper was named the Spring 2020 AHS Outstanding Student in Leadership by the University’s department of applied health sciences on Thursday, April 9. Cooper is grateful to win the award and wants her determination to inspire and help those around her. “It’s a great Read More
Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu Since arriving in Iceland on Thursday, March 12, senior forward Miyah Watford has had to adjust not only to a new country but also to living in self-isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 appeared in Iceland on Feb. 28 and the number of confirmed cases has Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Aiming to take her soccer career to new heights, senior forward Miyah Watford signed a professional contract with Iceland’s Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. IBV competes in Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Iceland’s highest-ranked professional women’s soccer league. Watford should be a good fit for IBV, as she is one of Murray State’s Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s soccer season has come to an end after a 2-1 semifinal loss to the Belmont University Bruins. Before the game, the two-seeded Racers outscored the three remaining teams 13-0 during the regular season. Senior forward Miyah Watford put the Racers ahead early in the seventh minute Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Friday, Oct. 25, Murray State senior Miyah Watford tallied two goals against Belmont University and broke the University’s record for most goals in a single season. Watford’s career as a Racer has been capped off by her offensive excellence this season. She currently leads the OVC in virtually every Read More